Latest Local37 Podcast Episodes
L37 is moving forward. L38 is cooling off.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - May 05, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutesL37 is being offered 3%x3 over 3 years. L38 is being offered 3%, 3%, 2%. They are asking for 4%, 3.5%, 3%. Compounded from both the difference is about 1.59%. They are dealing with other issues that L37 are not concerned with, but L37 have got in writing some things they have been looking fo...
Greenshield Customer Service On-Strike
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - April 17, 2024 13:25 - 4 minutesA podcast mostly about CUPE Local 37 members information. A Calgary Local representing Outside workers for the City of Calgary. We will also talk about Provincial, National, Labour Congress, and other union topics.
January 2024 Meeting - New Executive Restructure
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - January 19, 2024 22:14 - 5 minutesWaiting on the Bylaws but this is what I submitted to the Executive in March of 2023. Not sure if any of it was different. The Proposal Also if you haven't put in for the remaining of your Health and Spending Account. Do it before end of Feb. HSA H&DP 2021 12min
Health Spending Account 2023
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - January 07, 2024 22:58 - 7 minutesHSA 2021 Video Every year you have to claim it to get it or you lose it. Follow the information and get back the health spending account back from the last year. You have until Feb to do this. Must be able to sign into GSC and must have your last pay advice of the fiscal year.
NEB Expansion Solution… DVP+
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - December 09, 2023 20:55 - 44 minutesThe only thing I would add is that The President, Treasurer, and Administrator are not from the same Province. Constitutional Resolution for the NEB and Committee/Working Groups. Be it resolved that CUPE National will be comprised of 28 National Executive Board Members. 3 of whom will handle...
July 2023 Update
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - July 17, 2023 19:28 - 4 minutesSpeed on Green and Red Light Camera Tickets are now the repsonsibility of the Employer. You can thank an arb in Edmonton for this.
March 2023 Meeting
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - March 19, 2023 01:38 - 17 minutesI can say I am both extremely happy and mad at this recent meeting. You can be that when you are a member. Next meeting is the second tuesday of every month.
February 2023 Update or Lack of One
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - March 06, 2023 16:53 - 4 minutesNo quorum makes for a rough update. Apologies for the lack of publishing. I have been working and there just hasn't been a lot I can officially speak to. The letter of understanding on rest for 8hr in between shifts is a go. Big news since the next day would be paid for the full shift even thoug...
Health Spending Account 2022
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - October 24, 2022 20:38 - 2 minutesOnce again we have another year of time that has passed and you may not have used your health spending account. Let me know you how you can upto any amount owing with some simple yet usually forgotten methods of putting it back in your pocket. Please watch the video linked in the description. ...
October 2022 - Memorandum of Agreement
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - October 21, 2022 20:23 - 11 minutesWe are nearly into November and the union is still plugging away. Thanks for listening to the October 2022 update. We did not have quorum.
End of the Retirement Allowance
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - July 07, 2022 13:05 - 4 minutesFor those of you thinking of retirement. There are some deadlines approaching fast. Here are the rules to getting the right outcome. Employees will be eligible to receive the Retirement Allowance provided they submit their Notice of Intent to Retire and their last day of work is on or before t...
Local 38 ratified, Local 37 to Vote
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - July 07, 2022 12:47 - 1 minuteQuick update. Local 37 to vote sometime in July. TBA. Local 38 Ratifed.
City of Calgary CBA - Voting About to Happen
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - June 29, 2022 14:45 - 6 minutesI'm back in Local 37. CBA language is finalized, going to be voted on soon. Can't say much, but it is likely going to be good for those that are not red circled. Probably should thank L38 for failing to acheive an monetary agreement, and choosing to go through mediated settlement. Everyone el...
CUPE Alberta President - Rory Gill
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - May 27, 2022 19:15 - 47 minutesToday I speak to how CUPE Alberta is handling Bill 32. We speak about Jason Kenny, the UCP, attacks, and the NDP. This is my first ever interview style conversation on this podcast. I got to speak to Rory Gill. President of CUPE Alberta. We go back aways when I was working on the Executive of ...
Day of Mourning - When a Product Fails.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - April 25, 2022 19:36 - 27 minutesWhile we remember the day of Mourning on April 28, 2022. I wanted to share one of the moments I realized why it is important to report product failure.
Congrats to the ALU
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - April 22, 2022 08:28 - 15 minutesWant to highlight the amazing accomplishment of the ALU. Amazon Labour Union seems to have done the work, and now in the process of bargaining their first collective agreement.
CUPE 37 2022 Election Results
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - March 17, 2022 13:30 - 2 minutesAnother year, another election.
HSA 2021 - Getting Back Unused Health Spending Account
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - January 17, 2022 21:58 - 1 minuteThe Greenshield portal has changed and so too has the ways in which we can redeem last years remaining Health Spending Account. There are deadlines on this. Usually the end of Jan/Feb of the following year. I made a video which can be found at https://youtu.be/fMn92hb0V3g or https://www.cityw...
CUPE Cast and my Brief on National Convention
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - December 01, 2021 21:08 - 11 minutesSuper excited to find out that there is another CUPE podcast in the ether. CUPE Cast from Ontario has three CUPE member anchors that speak on CUPE and many other things union. I really like the episode on the CLC. And of course my brief comments on CUPE National Convention.
3 Minute C18 - Pro microphone and explanation.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - November 26, 2021 21:02 - 11 minutesIt is highly unlikely I will be saying this speech given where it sits on the order paper. Considering the motion to raise the minimum strike pay was referred... I'm going to say this is the only place your going to here this. This isn't a popular motion, not even we wanted to realize this w...
CUPE National Convention is going to be crazy... normal.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - November 24, 2021 03:57 - 16 minutesWith only a few technical glitches and over 2000 in attendance virtually, yesterday will be the tone for tomorrow. The word of the day will be control. That can be a good thing in context. I think we may see some bonkers debate, but for the most part convention is going off without a hitch. A ...
CUPE National Convention and AB Bill 32
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - November 09, 2021 14:12 - 13 minutesResolutions are a plenty. Will Bill 32 be spoken of? Probably not, but we should talk about it before convention.
Election day in Calgary. My thoughts.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - October 19, 2021 14:39 - 4 minutesEvery time we have elections as civil servants most day to day activities are independent of who sits on council. That is what I thought when I started. Now I am starting to see those who are council are very important to the vision of the City. What they decide moves its way across the corporat...
Time is running out. Vaccine or bust.
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - October 09, 2021 19:34 - 8 minutesA podcast mostly about CUPE Local 37 members information. A Calgary Local representing Outside workers for the City of Calgary. We will also talk about Provincial, National, Labour Congress, and other union topics.
September 2021 Hello!
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - September 27, 2021 20:45 - 1 minuteBig meeting this month. July, August were non-meeting months. Plus we have whatever needs to be voted in. Join the online zoom meetings. Its so easy. You just have to be a card carrying member.
Truth and Reconciliation Holiday
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - September 27, 2021 18:43 - 3 minutesHindsight is 20/20. Foresight is being able to see what might happen down the road. Your contract watches out for you. In recent proclamations you now have a new holiday. Whether you respect the reasons for it or not. Pat your union on the back if they included language that allows for automa...
Can you be terminated for not vaccinating? Yes but...
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - September 16, 2021 13:43 - 15 minutesThe short answer is not immediately. The median answer is probably but not because you didn't vaccinate yet. In OHS terms if you replace Vaccinate with Ventilation it might make more sense. Mitigating risk is synonymous with identifying hazards and implementing measures. You always want to elim...
August Hello
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - August 19, 2021 22:18 - 8 minutesA little National, Provincial and Local news.
July Hello
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - July 21, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutesPeople are coming back to work. Hello. For those of us that have had to be at work, its nice to have you back.
Day 3 of the CLC Convention
Canadian Union Podcast for Employees' - June 19, 2021 19:41 - 17 minutesWe logged in, we listened, and some participated. What did we learn? Shorter conventions should be spread over one more day. If we made it a week we would get about 10% of the business done. A hybrid of this virtual and in person would be nice going forward... voting in 60 seconds, to 12 min is ...
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